Pianotech

Salutations all,

Today I took home a recent model Estonia lyre to reglue the creaky joints. I need to get the pedal rods off and out of the way, but they're firmly connected to the pedals with some kind of ball joint encased in plastic or silicone. 

I don't want to force them off, but I imagine there must be a way to disconnect them, right?

thanks!

Looks like a press fit of some type that may require a spreader tool that will pull the rod out of the socket on the end of the pedal (pedal cup) Probably a good idea to contact someone who carries this brand before attempting removal. May need to destroy the bushing or material that is there. Where are the creaky joints you speak of ? poly on poly is often a major source. On benches I take the legs off and then put fall board pre-glued felt between touching surfaces

Salutations all,

Today I took home a recent model Estonia lyre to reglue the creaky joints. I need to get the pedal rods off and out of the way, but they're firmly connected to the pedals with some kind of ball joint encased in plastic or silicone. 

I don't want to force them off, but I imagine there must be a way to disconnect them, right?

thanks!

Looks like a press fit of some type that may require a spreader tool that will pull the rod out of the socket on the end of the pedal (pedal cup) Probably a good idea to contact someone who carries this brand before attempting removal. May need to destroy the bushing or material that is there. Where are the creaky joints you speak of ? poly on poly is often a major source. On benches I take the legs off and then put fall board pre-glued felt between touching surfaces

Salutations all,

Today I took home a recent model Estonia lyre to reglue the creaky joints. I need to get the pedal rods off and out of the way, but they're firmly connected to the pedals with some kind of ball joint encased in plastic or silicone. 

I don't want to force them off, but I imagine there must be a way to disconnect them, right?

thanks!